DAIGLE v. CHAISSON

No. 8047.

396 So.2d 573 (1981)

Alvin DAIGLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. David D. CHAISSON et al., Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 11, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newman & Fazzio, A. J. Fazzio, Lake Charles, for plaintiff and appellant.

Logan Nichols, Jennings, Handley & Lavern, Douglas J. Handley, Lake Charles, for defendant and appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, FORET and SWIFT, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit on a promissory note. Plaintiff Alvin Daigle, an indorser and presently the holder of the note, seeks indemnity or, in the alternative, contribution from the defendant, David Chaisson, a co-indorser. The district court rejected plaintiff's claim against defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The principal issue is whether plaintiff, suing as an accommodation indorser who has paid the instrument, has a right of recourse against defendant...

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